🌱 Patch AM: Coventry Cops Seeking Silver Pickup Truck

Good morning to you Coventry! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Coventry police seek tips on silver pickup in hit-and-run
• How many dogs before Coventry starts regulating your backyard?
• How Coventry residents can ride RIPTA's on-demand vans for just $2

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coventry Cops Seeking Silver Pickup Truck (patch.com) — Coventry police are asking residents to help identify the driver of a distinctive silver pickup truck that allegedly struck another vehicle on the roadside and then fled. The incident happened Wednesday, and investigators shared video of the truck, urging anyone with information to contact Coventry police by email or phone.
   

• Coventry Council Delays Kennel Ordinance to September 22 (upriseri.com) — Coventry's Town Council has pushed a controversial kennel zoning overhaul to September 22, giving residents another chance to weigh in on dog limits, kennel sizes, and buffer distances from homes. Council members remain split over whether small kennels should be regulated at all, how far larger operations must sit from neighbors, and how to balance animal welfare with fears of overregulation and complaint-driven enforcement.
   

• Shortchanged RIPTA Flexes On Demand (ecori.org) — Coventry riders are included in RIPTA's $2 Flex On Demand microtransit service, which now covers a West Warwick/Coventry zone alongside several other Rhode Island communities. The app-based vans offer ADA-compliant, curb-to-curb rides without surge pricing, giving car-free residents, seniors, and commuters a cheaper alternative to Uber or Lyft while helping reduce traffic and emissions statewide.
   

📸 Around Coventry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coventry

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Car Seat Safety Check - Free! →
  Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• Coventry Boys Varsity Soccer @ Chariho →
  Chariho Regional High School, 453 Switch Rd, Wood River Junction
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• West Warwick Boys Varsity Soccer @ Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• HOT PEAS 'N BUTTER →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
• Hot PeasNButter →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  1:00 pm
• Leyden Winery Seafood Event! — Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery →
  Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery, 160 Plain Meeting House Rd, West Greenwich
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Hope Boys Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Ponaganset Girls Varsity Soccer @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  4:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• EWGHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Scituate →
  Scituate High School, 94 Trimtown Rd North, Scituate
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer — The Greenwich Odeum Tickets →
  The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Raise the Barn →
  Tilted Barn Brewery, One Hemsley Pl, Exeter
  1:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The Trap East Greenwich →
  The Trap East Greenwich, 195 Old Forge Rd, East Greenwich
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Coventry. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Members- 16$ up to 17$ per hour in Coventry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coventry here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• West Warwick bridge blocked off as police, ATF respond (wpri.com)

East Greenwich

• Local Rules at Goddard Park Farmers Market (eastgreenwichnews.com)
• RI Education Commissioner shares message for new school year (wpri.com)

Ok Coventry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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